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Kirwan

QLD 4817 · Townsville

20,780 (2021) → 20,616 est. (2025)

41
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

20,780
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
20
Safety score
0
Transport score

Kirwan is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4817, about 1112km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kirwan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kirwan has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.

1112.1 km
To Brisbane CBD
9.8 km
To coast
$530/wk
Median rent (house)
976.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

20,780
Population
38
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,673
vs NSW median-9.6%
Bachelor degree or higher25.4%
Born in Australia81.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,632 / 68 / 763

Top countries of birth: England (2.28%), New Zealand (2.17%), Philippines (1.29%), India (0.55%), PNG (0.54%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.62%), Tagalog (0.62%), Italian (0.36%), Filipino (0.31%), Malayalam (0.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$530 / $400 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

20
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Townsville local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

535
Break & enter dwelling2,575/100k
49
Steal from dwelling236/100k
143
Motor vehicle theft688/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
15
Robbery72/100k
582
Non-domestic assault2,801/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,663 (all categories, latest year)12,813 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

46

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

56
Within 10km4 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 937 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Ryan Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1019
  • The Willows State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
  • Kirwan State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 942
  • Kirwan State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 919

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Indie School, Logan - Thuringowa Central CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.8km
  • Weir State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 842
  • Carinity Education - ShalomCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 698
  • Heatley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 840
  • Cranbrook State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 923
  • Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1018
  • Ignatius Park CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1018
  • St Benedict's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1003
  • Heatley Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 882
  • Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary EducationSecondary · Government · 3.5km
  • Thuringowa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 849
  • Aitkenvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 859

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGympie North station (976.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.3°C
Summer max
25.2°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
8.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

63 in suburbSupermarkets
142 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3223 in suburbParks
118 in suburbPlaygrounds
578 in suburbPools
62 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
41 in suburbGPs
40 in suburbPharmacies
42 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
5537 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMater Private Hospital Townsville (6.6 km)
Nearest vet980 m
Nearest airportTownsville (7.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

14

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

6
Gyms
5
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
55
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

11

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

32
Parks
1
Nature reserves
1
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

9

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
1
Cinemas
0
Museums
2
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

30

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

7
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.34
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

40

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

10
Long Day Care
5
Preschool / Kinder
9
OSHC
Total services15
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 15 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.72

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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Frequently asked questions about Kirwan

Is Kirwan safe?

Kirwan has a residential safety score of 20/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 12,813 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Kirwan from Brisbane CBD?

Kirwan is about 1112.1 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Kirwan?

Kirwan has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 962 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kirwan?

Kirwan has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.